Returning to Tauranga's Christmas in the Park this year is one of Lipika Sen and Prabhjyot Majithia's most memorable tricky box sculptures.

The Tricky Box Tree of Giving was erected this morning at Blake Park ahead of the event, which starts at 1pm.

Created especially for Tauranga's Christmas in the Park, it's more than just a Christmas tree, and is more than just about giving.

Designed by the two artists, this 4.5m high tree, with its 12 geometric ‘tricky' boxes, is a multimedia interactive art piece made from wood, steel, bamboo, LED lights and sound. Conceived to be like a game, it provides an entertaining way to discover yourself. A special feature of The Tricky Box Tree of Giving is the inclusion of Tiki Tane's song No place like home.

But why tricky? It is part of a series that reflects that outside of us we see one thing, yet other stories lie within us, often hidden. It takes time and care to find and explore the inner world of ourselves and those around us.

'Visitors can post Christmas messages into the tree for the benefactors of organisations such as Good Neighbours, Women's Refuge, Shakti Women's Refuge and the Moana Night Shelter,” says Lipika.

'Tauranga's Christmas in the Park has been collecting donations of Christmas gifts including food for families in need.”